Mount Carroll Community Development Corporation Contact Information

U.S. Senator Richard Durbin recently visited Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies in Mount Carroll. His visit helped boost efforts to secure $800,000 in state and federal funding for the Center to use for a planning, feasibility, design, and economic impact study. The study is needed for a proposed $18 million project for the redevelopment and expansion of the Center.

Durbin, who has been one of the strongest backers of this initiative, toured the campus with a small group, including Laurel Bergren and Ernst Nemeth of Architectural Restoration Consultants, who have spearheaded the project. He then joined a group of local leaders for a luncheon, which was also attended by State Rep. Mike Boland of Moline. Boland has been leading efforts on the state level to secure the needed funding.

The vision for the project involves renovation and restoration of the historic buildings on the former Shimer College campus, which has served as the Campbell Center since 1980. The $18 million project would be privately funded, for the most part, and would result in an up-to-date training and development resource for a wide range of organizations, trades people, and others. Creation of 75-100 permanent jobs, along with numerous construction and support jobs during the renovation, would provide a needed boost to the local economy. Training partnerships with the National Park Service, as well as the building trades unions, are being explored.

The Campbell Center Community Alliance has been formed to provide support for the project as it develops. Anyone wishing more information or wanting to lend their support can contact co-chairs Nina Cooper at (815) 244-4451 or ngcooper@pendragonresearch.com or Bruce Johnson at 244-3001 or ccfb@grics.net.

New resort opens with ribbon cutting ceremony.

Community leaders cut ribbon at resort opening.

New resort holds grand opening festivities

Timber Lake Resort and Campground recently held its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a three-day festival to welcome the public to its new facilities.

Participating in the ceremony were, from left, John Swiech, president of the Community Development Corporation; Priscilla Lundy, Carroll County Board member; Bob Bulman, Mount Carroll mayor; Ron Swanson, Timber Lake Resort co-owner; Nancy Gable, Chamber of Commerce president; and Sheldon Frank, Timber Lake Playhouse Board of Directors president.

The Mount Carroll Community Development Corporation assisted in getting the resort property included in an enterprise zone so re-development of the site could proceed more quickly.

The CDC and Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the resort, served beverages during the festival weekend and earned $500 each for economic development and tourism projects.

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Come Grow With Us in Mount Carroll and Save Thousands

Save thousands when you buy or build your dream home in Mount Carroll. The Mount Carroll Community Development Corporation, the City of Mount Carroll, and local building trades businesses are offering incentives to encourage new housing starts and new families to move to Mount Carroll.

The total incentives package can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Conditions and restrictions apply.

For details, view the Incentives Brochure (free Acrobat Reader required) or contact the CDC at 815-244-2255 or e-mail info@mountcarrollcdc.org.

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